Parents/ Community
"They may forget what you said — but they will never forget how you made them feel."
—Carl W. Buehner
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Understanding their technology:
Most students have grown up with computing technologies; instant messages, cell phones, the Internet are all norms to them. These can be powerful tools to locate information and a means to express themselves through personalized profiles. As a parent you may feel that your knowledge is limited on the emerging tools our students have access to and are using. All parents need to be aware of how, and for what reasons their student is using these tools.
That is why it is important as a parent to learn as much as you can about the technology your student is using. In order to protect them, we must try to understand the technology they use.
KNOW THE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS YOUR STUDENT IS LEARNING WITH
G:Suite provides the ability for students and teachers to communicate, store files and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations from school or home, all within a secure “closed campus” online environment.
Google Drive
drive.google.com
Cloud storage for all file types including images, videos and audio files. Students have unlimited storage and can access their files from any device, anywhere they have an internet connection.
Google Classroom
classroom.google.com
Classroom creates a paperless environment and saves time providing a way for teachers and students to easily communicate and stay organized.
Parents can get update emails about the work going on in Google Classroom.
Google Slides
slides.google.com
Presentation tool that allows students to collaborate together on the same presentation and easily add images, videos and graphics.
Google Sheets
sheets.google.com
Spreadsheet tool for analyzing, visualizing and charting data. Similar to the other G:Suite tools, students can easily share and collaborate in real-time.
Google Docs
docs.google.com
Word processing tool to allow students to create and edit text and paragraphs. Students can collaborate on the same document and teachers can easily provide feedback while students are working.
Google Sites
sites.google.com
Collaborative webpage creation tool for publishing to a real-life audience.
Google Calendar
calendar.google.com
Online calendar that integrates with Google Classroom to help students to be aware of assignments and/or appointments.
PARENTS LOOK HERE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR STUDENTS LEARNING!
Learn How To Setup a Device for Your Student
Thinking about getting your student a new device?
There might be a few things you need to know about that device before making a purchase. Contact Dr. Emberton for an individual training or checkout the calendar below for available parent group trainings on technology.
